CU Jiu Jitsu

Fun class last night with some new friends from across the pond who train at Panda MMA Nottingham

So great to always see our community expanding further and further around the world!

We're so proud to have Kula as a sponsor of CU Jiu Jitsu.

Strong communities are built through partnerships. KULA's support helps create more opportunities for our students, whether that's competing, growing through scholarships, improving our academy, or simply making high-quality Brazilian Jiu Jitsu more accessible here in Champaign-Urbana.

We believe the values that make someone successful on the mats, discipline, consistency, humility, and long-term thinking, are the same values that build strong businesses and stronger communities.

Thank you to the entire KULA team for believing in what we're building. We look forward to continuing this partnership and making an even greater impact together.

Visit Kula at www.kula.com and see what impacts they're making around the world!

🥋 Train with purpose.
🌊 Build community.
🤝 Grow together.

Kids learning real skills while building friendships, leadership, and having fun. We take our training serious but find ways to keep Kids engaged and having fun. Our students want to come back to every class and make progress because they k ow if they do, they help their teammate make progress. This is the way!

Did you know CU Jiu Jitsu also offers Shotokan Karate?

Our Shotokan Karate program meets every Monday and Wednesday from 5:00-6:00 PM and is open to both kids and adults. Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve fitness, or learn practical self-defense, there's a place for you on the mat.

Classes include:
🔥 A structured warm-up
🥋 Technical skill development
📖 Traditional kata
🥊 Sparring when students are ready

Shotokan Karate is a traditional full-contact style that teaches discipline, respect, timing, distance management, and practical self-defense in a safe, controlled environment.

For parents, karate is about much more than punching and kicking. It helps children develop confidence, resilience, self-control, and the ability to respond appropriately when faced with bullying. Our goal isn't to raise fighters, it's to help raise respectful, confident young people who know how to protect themselves if they ever need to.

📍 CU Jiu Jitsu, Champaign, IL
🗓️ Monday & Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 PM
📞 630-557-6323

Congratulations Daniel Merino for getting out there and making all of us proud at CU Jiu Jitsu and ACES Training Center ! You work so hard in the training room, class room, and consistently test yourself!

Thank you to everyone who came to support our charity seminar with Gilbert Ramirez

A big big thanks to everyone who donated anything they could from cash to gis and rashguards for the kids that East LA Jiu Jitsu helps to support and make access to have bjj in their lives. Yall understand our mission of community at CU Jiu Jitsu expands far off the mats. We love you for it!